Tony Perkins says that if gays and lesbians are allowed to serve openly in the military, "tens of thousands" of soldiers will either leave the armed forces or never join. And he accused equal rights advocates of sacrificing the security of the nation for a political agenda? … [Read more...] about Defectors
Walter Reed Reflux
UPDATE FROM CNN: The Army later said Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker will take command of Walter Reed and the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command. Something is coming up - Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey just resigned and Secretary of Defense Gates says a new commander for Walter Reed will be announced later today. … [Read more...] about Walter Reed Reflux
Hate Crime Laws and the Jews
Watch out before the conspiracy gets you.... … [Read more...] about Hate Crime Laws and the Jews
Iraq To The Future
A-Wade’s Slam Dunk
I'm sure you've all been following this closely, but the results of Senegal's presidential election are finally in: Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade won re-election for a second term in Sunday's election, the country's electoral commission has said. It said that President Wade, aged 81, won more than 50% of the votes cast, making a run-off unnecessary. [He won 55.86% … [Read more...] about A-Wade’s Slam Dunk
McCain, CPAC and Social Conservatism
John Podhoretz wrote an interesting article for The Corner. He explains why, in his opinion, it was a wise decision of McCain not to speak at CPAC: If I were a McCain adviser, there’s no way I would recommend he attend CPAC. The stakes are simply too high. It’s a total sandbagging opportunity for people who want to derail him. The last thing he needs is a headline like … [Read more...] about McCain, CPAC and Social Conservatism
A Schlesinger Obituary
Over at The Reaction, co-blogger J. Kingston Pierce has posted what I think is one of the very best obituaries of the late historian and Kennedy advisor I've come across. It includes a great overview of Schlesinger's life and many admirable accomplishments. In the end: "Schlesinger, understandably inspired to his future by his father, showed an obvious curiosity about what … [Read more...] about A Schlesinger Obituary
Trading One Special Interest for Another
In the New York Times today three adjacent articles caught my attention. The House passed legislation to help Unions organize by allowing them to replace secret ballots with non secret ballots. It is asserted that businesses can intimidate union organizers and influence the secret ballot union vote. What is proposed is that Union organizers can approach each employee and … [Read more...] about Trading One Special Interest for Another
Is There Instability In Iran?
Quite possibly. Just look at these events in Balochistan. … [Read more...] about Is There Instability In Iran?
Presidential Ingredients
[Cross-posted at Central Sanity.] The Samuel Adams restaurant and pub at Washington Reagan, just before Gate 30, is probably my favorite chain restaurant in any airport in America. Despite what I assume is a Henry-Ford-inspired production line in the kitchen, they make a great batch of fish ‘n’ chips, especially when it’s washed down with a pint of the namesake … [Read more...] about Presidential Ingredients
Obama’s Ancestors
It seems that Obama's ancestors - from mother's side - owned slaves. According to the research, one of Obama's great-great-great-great grandfathers, George Washington Overall, owned two slaves who were recorded in the 1850 census in Nelson County, Ky. The same records show that one of Obama's great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers, Mary Duvall, also owned two … [Read more...] about Obama’s Ancestors
Crop-Pickin’ Prisoners in the Colorado Fields
It seems that farmers in the Pueblo County, Colorado area are having some problems finding workers to pick crops. In spite of offering up to $9.60/hr, things are bad enough that crops either rotted in the fields last fall, some farmers are planning to plant less (or not at all) -- or they're going out of business altogether. So how do you feel about farmers contracting with … [Read more...] about Crop-Pickin’ Prisoners in the Colorado Fields
7 Dirty Words You Can Sometimes Read On Blogs (UPDATED)
Blogtopia (that word was created by this guy) is (supposedly) self-policing and now a new characteristic has come under the microscope: the use of vulgar language on blogs. Read James Joyner and Steven Taylor (who have other links as well). As far as TMV is concerned, early on I made a decision that this site would use daily newspaper and broadcast standards in terms of … [Read more...] about 7 Dirty Words You Can Sometimes Read On Blogs (UPDATED)
Bush Is Losing Support Among Republicans
A new poll indicates that President George W. Bush is rapidly losing support among members of his own party -- and it's perhaps a clue why Arizona Senator John McCain's campaign seems on the downswing, given that McCain has become the Bush GOP establishment candidate:In the months since the Congressional elections, President Bush has lost substantial support among members of … [Read more...] about Bush Is Losing Support Among Republicans
Some Thoughts On Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
From the ever-thoughtful Mark Daniels:Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who died on Wednesday, was the first serious historian I ever read, back when I was in junior high school. My first Schlesinger book was A Thousand Days, his account of the Kennedy Administration, of which he had been a minor White House functionary. No doubt Kennedy, himself a Pullitzer Prize winner in … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
A Truly Fowl Video
"Barn To Be Wild?" … [Read more...] about A Truly Fowl Video
NEWS FLASH!
A new investigative report from The Garlic: This Just In! White House Applying Katrina Strategy To Med Center Neglect To Gauge Neglect, Problems, President Set To Fly Over Walter Reed, Bldg. 18 Today Bush Promising Action, "To Press Face Against Window"; Recommends DOD Follow Katrina Strategy Facing yet more criticism over the treatment of wounded U.S. soldiers, the … [Read more...] about NEWS FLASH!
The Snake That Got Away
Taliban Leader Caught in Pakistan
Has the US Vice-President's reported stern warning to Pakistan begun to work? The New York Times says in a report that the former Taliban defense minister, Mullah Obaidullah, was arrested in Pakistan on Monday, the day of Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit, two government officials said Thursday. He is the most important Taliban member to be captured since the American-led … [Read more...] about Taliban Leader Caught in Pakistan
The Environmentalist’s Religion
Alan Stewart Carl had an interesting experience recently...Last week, my wife and I toured one of the few area preschools not associated with a church. We knew it was a bit hippy-dippy but we also knew it had a good reputation. Everything was going well until the school day began with all the children sitting around in a circle. They use this time to tell a multi-culturally … [Read more...] about The Environmentalist’s Religion